Indians escape with 57-55 win at Eureka

Tuesday

Jan 29, 2013 at 12:49 AMJan 29, 2013 at 12:50 AM

Pontiac girls edge past Hornets

It was a tale of two halves and Pontiac was fortunate to walk away from Eureka with a 57-55 Corn Belt Conference girls' basketball road victory Monday night. "We didn't show up in the second half," PTHS head coach Mindy Whitehouse said. "We went through the motions." The Indians jumped out to a 23-14 lead in the first quarter and increased the lead to 35-20 by the intermission. It appeared as if the Tribe was well on its way to an easy league victory. But the Hornets battled back by outscoring PTHS 14-9 in the third period. Pontiac did not lose the lead but was challenged down the stretch as Eureka outscored the Tribe 21-13 in the final frame. Kaela Hodges had 13 points and Kelsey Walsberg added 12 for the Indians. Rachael Fearman scored 9 points, Ashley Harfst had 7 and Maddie Dohleman threw in 6 markers. SOPHOMORES: Pontiac fell behind early and was unable to completely rally in dropping the preliminary contest 63-56. Eureka ran out to a 16-8 lead in the first quarter and Pontiac struck back by outscoring the Hornets 14-10 in the second to cut the deficit in half. Each side scored 12 points in the third period. EHS put it away by making 10 free throws in the final frame. PTHS Kenzie Roahrig had 15 points, Miranda Fitzsimmons scored 13 and Braxton Thweatt threw in 10. Kelly Pagel chimed in with 9 points, Bailey Sartoris had 7 and Ashton Farris scored 2 points.